ReviewJournal of human kinetics2024
Concurrent-Validity and Reliability of Photocells in Sport: A Systematic Review.
Review in Journal of human kinetics, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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9 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Measurement Properties of Wearable Kinematic-Based Data Collection Systems to Evaluate Ball Kicking in Soccer: A Systematic Review with Evidence Gap Map.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Pooled it
- A Comprehensive Evaluation of Mobility: Validation of the Functional Ambulation and Stair Test in Older Adults.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- Effect of change-of-direction vs. linear repeated sprint training on physical performance in female college basketball players.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Exploring the potential synergistic pharmacological and psychological effects of caffeine on exercise performance: a placebo-balanced study.Biology of sport · 2026Article
- Test-Retest Reliability of Ankle Mobility, Balance, and Jump Tests in Amateur Trail Running Athletes.Sports (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Relative Age Effect (RAE) According to Norm Values on Anthropometric Performance and Physical Fitness in 9-11-Year-Old Children.Journal of functional morphology and kinesiology · 2025Article
- Validity and reliability of sprint force-velocity profiling in elite football: Comparison of MySprint, GPS, and radar devices.PloS one · 2025Article
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- Accuracy Standards of Wearable Technologies for Assessment of Soccer Kicking: Protocol for a Systematic Literature Review.JMIR research protocols · 2024Article
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Abstract
Specific physical qualities such as sprint running, change-of-direction or jump height are determinants of sports performance. Photocell systems are practical and easy to use systems to assess the time from point A to point B. In addition, these photoelectric systems are also used to obtain the time of vertically displaced movements. Knowing the accuracy and precision of photocell timing can be a determinant of ensuring a higher quality interpretation of results and of selecting the most appropriate devices for specific objectives. This systematic review aimed to identify and summarize studies that have examined the validity and reliability of photocells in sport sciences. A systematic review of PubMed, SPORTDiscus, and Web of Science databases was performed according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. From the 164 studies initially identified, 16 were fully reviewed, and their outcome measures were extracted and analyzed. Photocells appear to have a strong agreement with force plates (gold standard), but are not interchangeable to measure the vertical jump. For monitoring horizontal displacement, double beam systems, compared to single beam systems, are more valid and reliable when it comes to avoiding false triggers caused by swinging arms or legs.
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